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888. UK General Election 🗳️ / Euro 2024 ⚽️ (The Rick Thompson Report: June 2024)
My dad returns to talk about the current political situation in the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to take place on 4 July. Why did Sunak call an election at this moment…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
887. Walk & Talk: Health & Diet (Phrasal Verbs)
Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Pont Marie in the centre of Paris. This time the topic is health and diet. Watch out for the phrasal verbs I use during…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
886. Networking in English 🗣️ (with Rob from The Business English Podcast)
In this episode I am joined by Rob from The Business English Podcast, and we are talking about networking in English. 🗣️ Networking is when you speak to other people, probably in a professional conte…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
885. Still Raining, Still Rambling (News, Comments, Questions, Guitars & Music)
Hang out with me while the rain pours down outside 🌧️ and in this episode I'll talk about the problem of "faffing around" 😵💫 , podcast news & updates 📲, some stand-up comedy dates 🎤, comments on rec…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
884. British Music: Madness (with James)
A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk about the story of the band, our early memories of their music, the songs, the members, th…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
883. A Last-minute Rambling Episode
A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing a hard-rocking and hilarious band perform live in a big arena last we…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained 🌍 😂 Learn English with Humour
Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double me…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
881. Reading the news with a foreign accent (with Barbara Serra)
Barbara Serra is an award-winning Italian journalist who has spent much of her career reading the news in the UK on various high-profile well-established English language news networks including the …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
880. Is Paris ready for the Olympic Games 2024? 🏊 (Article + Vocabulary)
I read an article about Paris' preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, discuss the issues, summarise the article and explain plenty of vocabulary. Is Paris ready for the games? What are the attitude…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking 🗣️ with Matt Abrahams
Top tips for spontaneous speaking 🏆 with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business, California. Matt is a leading expert in his field and his new boo…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago